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receiver Polk.

Mr.. Isaac H. Polk, who has becno,
appointed by President Cleveland ~ J,
Receiver of Public Moneys at Los Ans'i
geles, is native of Tennessee. and is :
son OF the late George Polk, who was As
cousin of Pre- sident Polk. MrssPetk, shas
been on the coast for about eisysh years
aud during that time has besl ,er Gagged !,
in the railroad business. Ferstwo yeAfsss
he was the efficient Assistsnti Division
Superintendent of the Southern Pacific
at this point, but about one year ago lhe
went on the Atlantic anda Pacific npdll,
was Division Superintendent on sthes-
Needles division, which position Ia
resigned. He was LATELY M oHered
$4,000 per year salary to takelcharge -,
northern railroad, but sihe fePred
the climate would prove too vi8prpvH'
and SO applied for the position to which
he has been appointed. Mr. P9lk sia !
very popular as q railroad, man Ind
will doubtless be equally 20, in his
new spht re OF life. He isia good Danl.
ocrat and the party will loose nothing
by his appointment. His chief Sh4t1-'
once for the Office came FROM Secretary
of, the Interior Lamar and not fcoul
Tennessee as at first supposeds Mr.: Polk
will take charge of his office os poop ~,
Ills commission arrives. Sat ss:e IN
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FOREIGN.
Bovines Conquer at a Bull
Fight in Mexico.
ENTERING THE YACHT KACE.'
Martial Law Expected for Alsaee-
Lorraine-New steamship Line
for this Coast.

Associated Press DISPATCHES to tho HERxLD
CITY OF MEXICO. April 29.-Ths nov
city of bull.6ght by electric light drew
an immense crowd to Colon Plasa.
Among the spectators were Presid Is
Dlaz and several members of bis Cabinsc.
The arena was brilliantly lighted BY ~
electric Lights, and the gandy uniform Of
the maiadors fairly blazsd. The door
OF the bull-pen was thrown open and ths
first bull made a frantic rush ct the piea-
dors, and in minuts was master OF the
arena, having killed one horse aud gorsd
two others. Oae matador ard picadof
were laid out though not killed. Tho
lighters became very timid aud piled the
sword from tue side. being afraid to fass
the animal as is usual. OF five bulls evcrv
one was desperate in the blazing liRhfs
and the horses and fighters were rolled
over and tossed in terrible manner.
One swordsman attempted to kill bull
as lie charged, and was caught Ia the
horns and tossed out of the arena almost
lifeless. The result of the fight was four
horses killed and several others torn and
crippled. Two natadors were nearly
killed and several picadors disabled.
The dazzling light seemed to make the
animals wild. It was the first time bull
lighting had been tried by electric lghs.
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MALFEAsANUE IN NEW YORK.
Sensation Against Tax Oommis-
sl0ners.

Sensation Against Tax Oommis-
sloners.
New YORK, April 29.-The sensation
in the city hall to-day was the prefer
ment Of charges against Tax Commission
ers Coleman and Donnelly before Mayor
Hewitt, by Charles l. Champion, vie.
president of the Central Taxpayers As
ISOLATION. The charges contain thirteen
distinct specifications, and the removal
Of the commissioners is asked. The al
legations are that the Commissioners
have wilfully omitted to perform their
duty; have been guilty of gross and
culpsble negligence in the performance
of their duty between the lst of Deceu-
ber, 1855, and this lst of July, 1856;
that during that period they failed to
assess property lawfully entitled to as.
sessment aggregating in value $50. .O00,-
900, and that during the Same period
they allowed taxes to the extent of
ST, 900, 900 to be lost to the city.
THEY HELD OUT FOR VANDERBILT.
The charges allege that all cases Of
sworn returns of railroads and other
corporations disclose the distance of ac-
ces sible property, and that Coleman and
Donnelly, acting in concert as majority
of the board, against the protests OF
Commissioner Feitness, neglected to
make lawful assessment in the case OF
w. Ii. Vanderbilt, whose will disclosed
over S33, ,00O,0 of taxable bonds that
were assessed at $4,000, 900. Mayor
Hewitt said he would make thorough
investigation.
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The Memphis Races.

MEMPHIS, April 20.-There was a
large attendance at the races to-day,
the weather being clear and bright
and the track little heavy from dust.
All ages, three.quarters of a mile
The first heat Rio Grande won, Lewis
second, Dancing Kid third. Time,
l:lSI. Second heat, Rio Grande wop,
Dancing Kid second, Lewis third. Time,
l:lSH.
All sgss, three-quarters of a mile
Sam Hooper, Jr., won, Mamie Hunt
second, Donovan third. Time, l:l9.
All ages. one and quarter miles
Faro won, Elgin second, Gov. Bates
third. Time, 2:l2a.
All ages, one and one-eighth miles
Phil Lee won, Brown Duke second, Ira
Bride third. Time, 200.
All ages. one mile-Biddy Bowling
won, Handy Andy second, Jim Nave
third. Time, Idol.
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PATTlSON EXAMINED.
He Is Called Before the Railroad
InyestigatOrs.

NEW YORK, April 29.-At the opening
of business before the Pacific Railroads
Investigating Committee to-day, Pres:.
dent Adams, of the Union Pacific, said the
Omaha and Nebraska road was operated
proftably as branch of the Uuion Pa.
cific. The Oregon Short Line was built
in 1881. The road cost S20,0 to S25,.
600 per mile, fully equipped. Stock
holders of the Union Pacific took all Of
the bonds and half the stock. A $1,000
bond and $500 in stock were sold for
$1,000. The road was great feeder for
the Union Pacific. The Union Pacific
had a guaranteed payment of Oregon
Short Line bonds, on the advice of Sid
ney Bartlett, Judge Dillon and other
counsel Of the road. They maintained
or advised that it was legitimate without
the consent of Congress. Governor Pat
lison said that the act of Congress
stated "That this road shall not issue OF
guarantee the issue of bonds without
permission of Congress. Adams said
he knew that. but he obtained the writ
ten opinion of the counsel. He was moi
a lawyer, and would be guided by them
He was an officer, and was aware that i
he himself was liable, he must suffer tn
penalty,
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EASTERN.
Dun & Co.'S Views of the
Effect of Sec. 4.
INDICTMENTS FOR ELECTION
West Virginia Objects to Electing
a SenatOr-Great Malfea-
sance in New York.

Associated Press DISPATCHES to the HERALD.
New York, April Or. G.. Dun 4
Cos weekly review of the trade says:
The Inter. State Bill is doubtless charged
with much of the interruption in business
that does not belong to it; but during
the past week evidences have multiplied
Of its harmful effect by convincing proof
that Boston's export trade would be
destroyed if the customary rebate and
favoling rates were refused. The Com.
mission was led virtually to suspend
its operation.
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THE STEWART ESTATE.
Suits Brought Upon Fictitious
Claims.

NEW YORK, April 29.--In 1881 man
named Alexander Stewart, who lived in
Vermont, brought suit against Henry
Hilton, executor of the will of A. 7.
Stewart, the millionaire. He claimed to
be cc..sin OF the deceased merchant,
and in the bill of complaint alleged that
Judge Hilton had promised him large
sum of money. The case was finally
settled and releases were signed by
Alexander Stewart and his son, Matthew
Stewart. In October, 1886, another
suit was brought against judge Hilton
in the United States Circuit Court by
Benjamin F. Walton on the same issue.
Walton claimed that Alexander Stewart
was insane: that he had been appointed
his guardian, and that Stewart had signed
release without being aware what it
related to. The Bill of Complaint in
this suit was so faulty that it was set
aside. A motion was made before Judge
Wallace to amend the bill, but the
motion was denied, and Judge Wallace
stated that the only way for counsel for
Stewart and Walton to obtain recogni.
tion was to commence another suit,
filing bills of complaint that would be
specific. Another suit will be com.
menced
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Produce Exch ange Detected.

SAN FRANCIsco, April 29.-The llght
rain which is falling this morning, al d
easier markets reported in London, had
a depressing influence at the morning
session of the Produce Exchange.
Wheat opened easier, then rallied, but
closed at lower prices than yesterday.
Buyer, season, 81 .S9s. decline from yes.
tcrday's close of l cent; buyer, 1871,
Sl.921, a decline of ac. Barley took a
header, rallied, and though closing fig
ures were lower than yesterday, the
market showed considerable tirmness at
the close. Buyer, season, opened at
Sill, q decline of 3sc from yesterday s
close, but recovered, and closed at 81. .l3;
buyer, 1883, opened at Sl.i9, q drop Of
34o from yesterday, but rallied, and
closed at Sl2l,
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JUDGE LEVY,s OPINION.
He Decides I'm Favor OF the Hail.
rOadz.

SAN Francisco, April. 29.-Superior
Judge Levy to-day rendered decision
in favor of defendants in the case OF the
People of the State of California vs. The
Northern Central Pacific, San Pablo and
Tulare, California and Pacific and South
ern Pacific railroad companies, sustain
ing their 6emurrers to complaints in
suits brought for recovery of the delin'
uuent taxes due to the State, and sever
al counties, through which the roads
run. The Court held that the causes OF
action were improperly united in the
complaint, and that the sections OF the
Political Code under which the roads
we're assessed and taxed, are in conflict
with the State constitution; and also
with the Fourteenth Amendment OF the
Constitution of the United States.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-04-30
PROPERTY OWNERS.
The Importance of widening
seventh street Considered.

The Seventh street property owner
met, last night, in the City Council
Chambers. Mayor Workman called th'
meeting to order, and said that he con
sidered this the time to widen the street
since, in few months, double.tracl
cable road will be constructed there
Seventh street is destined to become a
very important thorougdfare, as it runs
from one end of the city to the other,
and at no distant date will be built up
solidly with substantial buildings.
Cour Gilman Jones nominated L. N.
Breed for Chairman. Carried.
c. l.. Wells was elected Secretary of
the meeting.
J. f. Walker moved that Seventh
street be widened to eighty feet, from
Main to the western limits Of the city.
Mr.. jackson said that on some parts
of Seventh street the lots were laid
lengthwise, and to cut ten feet eff these
would be to injure them. For one, he
would object to cutting off any from
his lot.
Mr., Dillon wanted to know who was
going to pay for the valuable property
devoted to the street in the neig hbor.
hood of Main, Fort and Olive streets.
Mr.. Walker thought that the great
trouble was that twenty.four feet had
been taken off from the street for side.
walks. when eighteen feet would have
been sufficient.
}. w. Wiltshire thought that the
property owners on the other side Of
Pearl street would pay for the widening
on this side.
MIR. Jones said that if the street were
widened to eighty feet part of the way and
allowed to remain at sixty feet in one
part and fifty feet in another it would
never be the important street intended.
Mayor Workman said that the First
street property owners had succeeded in |
getting the consent of most everybody to
give the necessary amount Of land to
widen. He thought that if Seventh |
street was not widened now the prop |
erty owners would be sorry hereafter.
Mr.. jackson moved to amend Mr.. |
Walkers motion to widen from Pearl
street west. Lost. The voting on the
original motion resulted in tie.
Mr.. Walker moved that committee
be appointed to canvas Seventh street
and ascertain the views of the property |
owners all along from Main street to the
city limits. Carried.
The following committee was appoint-
ed: E. w. Jones, Richard Dillon, E.
A. Forester, c. Pinkham and H. G. |
Wiltshire.
The meeting then adjourned to the
call of the chair.
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FIXING ar ITALY.
The Pope and Humbert to Dl-
vide CndersiamdinxlY

VIENNA, April 20. - The Tag5la9
says: The Vatican favors the following
conditions for reconciliation with the
Quirinal. First. the Pope will ar
wise the Royal Arch-Ducal and Ducal
families of Naples, Tuscany and Modena
to renounce all claims to sovereignty IN
favor of the Holy See. second, the
Pope will crown Humbert King, grant,
ing him and his Catholic descendants
bis territory in Italy. Third, the King
will govern the whole kingdom with
full temporal rights, but will acknoW1-
edge the Pope as Suzeraiu, and pledge
himself to rule according TO the dictates
of the church. Fourth, the King will
reside at Rome. Fifth, the territory
including Leonine City and part of tho
Tiber shore, will be allotted permanent
ly to the Pope, with absolute ruling
and proprietary right Sixth, a special
convention will be convened fixing the
amount Italy shall pay to maintain the
Papal household.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-04-30
GENERAL NEWS.
Great Excitement in Louis.
vile, Kentucky.
THE STEWART ESTATE SUIT.
Navajoe Indian DepredatiOns-
Knights of Labor Held For
Trial in New York.

Associated Press Dispatches to the HERALr
LOUISVILLE, April 29.-The Mayor
late this afternoon issued O proclama
tion calling on all good citizens to re-
main at home Tonight, and avoid all
gatherings. adding that he would do all in
his power to preserve good order, etc.
While the Mayor was inditing this proc
lamation 500 men gathered in front oi
Leiderkranz Hall. The janitor refused
them admittance and the police were
endeavoring to dispense them when DR..
Berry, well.known physician, mounted
barrel and said: "Since the brutal
assault on Miss Bowman, none of our
women and children feel any security,
and there was nothing to be done
in this case but lynch the negro. Friends
of the law had again and again
failed to punish the murderers,
and if this crime was not atoned
for, the chance would be missed to set a
terrible example to the hundreds of idle,
worthless aud thieving negroes, who in
fest the alleys and slums of the city,
The Doctor was cheered frequently.
The meeting afterwards adjourned to
hall near by, where the names of about
one hundred citizens, who it was be.
lieved would join in an organized effort
to lynch the negroes, were selected.
Other speeches were made and it was
determined to meet at 10 O'Clock to-
morrow at the court house. Despite the
Mayors proclamation the squares about
the Jail tonight ara densely packed
with men. No effort has been made to
disperse them. On Market street about
100 men are marching up and down,
each with piece of rope tied to his arm.
The mob appears, SO far, to have no
leader and seems to be watching out of
Curiosity for something to turn up. The
police and militia are determined to de.
fend the Jail. and if an attempt is made
in the night or in the morning there will
be bloodshed.
Jennie Rowan is still suffering in.
tensely. The physicians say there is no
hope for her recovery.
IL P. M.-The soldiers have just been
marched from the armory to the Jail and
are now stationed there. A Gatling gun
squad is also on hand. Ten thousand
persons are surging to and fro on Jeffer.
son street, but good order prevails.
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Base Ball.

The Los Angeles Club have signed
Nagle and Clark. two very heavy batters,
and will play them in Sundays game
against the Pomona Club. The boys
will come out in their new uniforms and
intend to make parade before the game
The Southern California League is now
an assured thing. and Sundays game
will be the first championship game.
Play will be called promptly at 2 o'clock.
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Rough OH Rabbits.

AT the great sale of lots at Riverside
on Thursday two parties were rivals fer
two favorite lots. but neither desired TO
bid high against the other, so it was
agreed that they should go out yester-
day and hunt jack rabbits, the party
killing the greatest number of rabbits to
have both lots. News from the ensan.
guined field is anxiously looked for.
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THE LOUISVILLE RIOT.
Militia Ordered TO Guard the Jail.
Mob and Police Fighting.

LOUISVILLE, KY, April 29.-At 2:4t
a mob of 500 organized to storm the
iail and lynch the negroes, Turner and
Patterson, who assaulted the white girl
Jennie Bowman, near Midway, and who
have been brought here for safety.
Among those arrested last night and
taken to the station were John Letterle
and Allen Mcdonald. The former was
member of the last Kentucky Legisla-
ture. The latter is the leader Of an as
sociation organized to promote purity in
city government. This morning Jennie
Bowman is still sinking. She is worse
than at any time yet, and may die at
any moment. Th6 feeling is that her
death will precipitate trouble. The an.
swer Of the Governor for call for the
militia to aid the Sheriff has been re-.
ceived, and several companies have been
ordered to guard the Jail.
CALLED TO ARMS.
A serious alarm was created through
out the city soon aftq2 o'clock to-day
by reason OF. riot Alarm on the fire
bells, as it was supposed a riot was in
progress. A great crowd rushed toward
the Jail, where the troops are on guard.
1t was afterwards learned that the alarm
was sounded for the assembling Of all
troops az their armories.
THE ASSAULT BEGAN.
/ P. l.-The agreed signal Of eleven
In ma by the Fl ra departmp emf bells in case
Of an attack has just been rang. Great
crowds of people are pressing toward
the Jail. The militia are stationed |
around the building. The police and |
mob are now fighting.
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GATHERING OF THE g. A. n.
Parade and General Celebration
af Chico.


Chico. CAL, April 29.-The streets
have been filled to-day with the largest
crowd that ever gathered here, to see q
grand parade in honor of the G. A. r.
Posts of Northern California, who are
holding their first annual reunion. The
parade took place about ! o'clock. 1t is
estimated that there were at least two
hundred members of the G.. A. r. in the
parade, besides other organizations. The
procession was the longest and finest
ever aeen here, and was witnessed by
thousands. There were over ten thou
sand people in town to-day. After the
parade the G.. A. r. and large crowd
met at the Armory Opera Hall and lis
tened to addresses by General Salomon
and Adjutant General Lowell. This
evening a grand ball is being given by
Halleck Post at Armory Opera Hall.
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MAY BE CAPTURED.

OFFICIALS EXPECT TO Catch the
Railroad Robbers.
SAN Francisco, April 29.-No tidinga
from the scene of the train robbery were
received at the express headquarters to-
day. Detective Hume, of Wells, Fargo
& Co. is confident that the robbers will
be caught speedily. The Mexican line
is only about eighty miles south OF
Papago and there is a possibility that the
robbers will 60 into Mexico, but in that
event, in the officers opinion, 1t would
not lessen the probability of their cap
taro.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-04-30
Undeiivcred messages.

Telegrams remain uncalled for at the
Western Union Telegraph Office, for
want of proper address: L. Anderson,
2; &. w. Bonsum, Edwin Coburn, 7. A.
Eisen, Paul Kemble, James ID. Mckay,
James Babst, William Cadzow, 2; Miss
E. Edwards, William L. Emery, N. L.
Seelye, George Taylor, Laura Thorne.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-04-30
Gray,s Demurrer Sustained,

SAN FRANCISCO. April 29.-In the suit
OF the people versus John S. Gray and
his sureties on his official bond to re-
cover $50, 900 alleged to be due the State
by reason of Gray's fraudulent appro.
priation of public moneys while secre.
tary of the Harbor Commission, Judge
Finn to-day sustained defendants de-
murrer on the ground that the complaint
is defective
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-04-30
NEW STEAMER LINE.
To Run from Vancouver With
out an Engli Subsidy.

LONDON. April 80. In the House Of
Lords tonight the Earl of Harrowbsy
asked for information respecting the de-
cision of the government on the pro-
posals of the Canadian government to
establish line of mail steamers be-
tween Vancouver City and China. The
Earl of Onslow, Parliamentary Secre.
tary of the Colonial Office, replied that
the committee TO which the matter was
referred had declined to recommend .
subsidy OF 100000 for the proposed SER
vice of steamer every three weeks.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-04-30
Buffalo Bi,i at ParIiamen.

LONDON, April 29.-Colonel Hughes
Hallet showed the Hon. G.. F. Cody
buffalo Billy through the House of Com.
mons tonight. The scout was much
interested in the proceedings and con.
versed with several members.
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New Firm.

A new real estate firm, under the
name of the California Land and Invest.
ment Association, has established itself
in the Newell Block, corner Main and
Second streets. The officers are Alvan
d. Brock, President, I. f. Turner, Vice.
President, and l.. H. Hawkins, Secre-
tary and Treasurer.
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The Great Nail works.

The project of great nail factory at
La Ballona, preshadowed in the HERALD
about two weeks ago, seems to be gaining
in popularity and likely to become
fixed fact. Mr.. G. P. Clapp, a we'll
known nail manufacturer from Oakland,
is in the city, and has been offered site
for factory at Ballona by M. L. Wicks,
ESQ.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-04-30
base Baii.

INDIANApoLIs. April 20. Detroit TO-,
Indianapolis 8.
PHILADELPHIA, April 29.-Athletics
and Brooklyn; game postponed on ac-
count OF rain.
BALTIMoRE, April 20 -Baltimores Ia,
Metropolitans 4.
New YORK, April 29.-New York 7,
Pbiladelphia 4.
WASHINGTON, April 29.-Boston 9,
Washington d, six innings.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-04-30
Up.COuntry Rain,

SAN FRANCISCO, April pa light
sprinkle of rain was falling this morn
ing.
REDDING, April pa warm rain has
been falling here since s O'CLOCK this
morning.
WHEArLAND, April 20. A light
shower Of rain fell here this morning.
The wind is south and it is still cloudy.
Crops are looking well.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-04-30
PURLOININu INDIANS.
They Ransack n House in New
Mexico.

Mexico.
ALBUQUERQUE, April 29.-It is learned
that people living near the Navajo reser.
walton are constantly harassed by In
dians. Their last depreciation was the
visit of a band of fifteen to the section
house at Allentown, where they raided
the house. taking all the provisions they
could find. The only occupant of the
place at the time of their visit was q
woman who cooks for the railroad sec
ton men. She was terrorized by the
savages. and when she found that they
were bent on ransaeking the premises
she fed.
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KLUMpF MURDER THEORY,
Supposed to Have Been Com init :
ted by Mistake.

SACRAMENTO. April 29.-The police
have made two more arrests in connec.
ton with the J. F. Klumpf murder, on
the theory that he was killed by mis-
take; that the murderer, in a fit of
jealousy, was watching for another
party. Harry Griffin, one of the par.
ties, will be held for grand larceny, il
nothing further is substantiated as to
The murder, quantity of the properly
stolen from the residence of Mrs. w. s.
Messick, near by, being found in his
trunlx
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GuiIty of Murder,

SAN JOSE. April 29.-Joseph Ra-
mirez, charged with the murder of Fer
nando Meero Almaden, on February
23d, was this evening found guilty Of
murder 10 the first degree.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-04-30
TYLEK,S ATTITUDE.

His status before the United
states supreme Court
SACRAMENTO, April 29.-ln the mat
ter of the disbarment of George w. Ty.
Ter from praoticing in the Courts of Cali
fornia, the Supreme Court allowed him a
writ of error with which to so before the
Supr enc Court of the United States. In
due time it will examine into the merits
of the case. Pending action of the
United States Supreme Court, Tyler will
be allowed to practice in the California
Courts,
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The weather.

t SAN FRANCISCO, April 29--noon. In.
dications for the next "a hours com.
mencing at s P. NJ. April Goth are for
California: Generally fair weather, pre-.
ceded by showers in the northern por.
tions.